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Prior's Court
Prior's Court Foundation is a registered, non-profit making charity. Set up in
1998, Prior's Court Foundation is dedicated to bringing the highest levels of
expertise to support and improve life chances for people with autism. Its aim
is to enable people with profound autism to reach their potential and to lead a
fulfilling and as independent a life as possible.
Prior's Court Foundation offers a range of autism services including:
Prior's Court School: an independent special school for students aged
from 5 to 19 with autism, learning difficulties and complex needs.
Prior's Court Young Adult Provision: a supportive living and learning
provision for young adults from 19-25 with autism, learning difficulties
and complex needs.
Prior's Court Autism Learning & Development Centre: providing specialist
training, conferences and consultancy.
Mission and values
Mission: Prior's Court is dedicated to bringing the highest level of expertise to
support and improve life chances for people with autism.
Vision: All people with autism will receive the most appropriate support to
enable them to lead healthy, happy and fulfilling lives.
Values:
We value the individuality of our children and young people and treat
them with respect and dignity.
We believe that our approach (the Prior Approach) offers the most
successful pathway to achieving the highest level of independence and a
fulfilling life for our young people.
We have high expectations of our young people and all who work with
them.
We value, encourage and celebrate their achievements.
We have a people-centred approach where we are able to learn from each
other and where every person matters.
We believe in the importance of the partnership with parents and
families as the strongest basis for success for all involved.
We seek opportunities to encourage understanding and greater integration
for our young people in the wider community.
Ethos and approach
The Prior Approach is the specialist approach and philosophy which underpins
not only the interventions, therapeutic provision, educational programme and
adapted environment but also the values and system of management
throughout Prior's Court's autism services. It unites best autism practice and
research with an understanding of the needs of each individual. It aims to
provide a toolkit of skills which will support them throughout their life in
gaining independence and meeting their physical, intellectual and emotional
needs.